-7w + 2(w + 8) = -24
First, expand your equation.
[tex]-7w + 2w + 16 = -24[/tex]
Second, add '-7w + 2w' to get '5w'.
[tex]-5w + 16 = -24[/tex]
Third, take away '16' from both sides.
[tex]-5w = -24 - 16[/tex]
Fourth, subtract '-24 - 16' to get '-40'.
[tex]-5w = -40[/tex]
Fifth, divide both sides by '-5' and change it into a positive.
[tex]w = \frac{40}{5} [/tex]
Sixth, how many times does 5 go into 40? 40 ÷ 5 = 8.
[tex]w = 8[/tex]
Answer: w = 8
